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In a big move, wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has parted ways with Vidarbha after more than a decade, moving to Baroda ahead of the 2025–26 domestic season. The 31-year-old had been part of the Vidarbha setup since 2013, marking the end of an 11-year association with the reigning Ranji Trophy champions. Jitesh made his first-class debut in the 2015–16 season but has featured in only 18 red-ball matches since, scoring 733 runs at an average of 24.48, including four half-centuries. His most recent appearance came in January 2024, nearly 18 months ago. The transfer reportedly stems from limited opportunities in the…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sanctioned England for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India at Lord’s. Despite clinching a thrilling 22-run win on the final day, the hosts have been docked two points in the World Test Championship (WTC) and fined 10% of their match fees. According to Article 16.11.2 of the WTC playing conditions, teams are penalised one point for each over they fall short. The ruling was confirmed by Richie Richardson of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. England skipper Ben Stokes accepted the penalty without any objection.…

England’s express pacer Jofra Archer has confirmed that he has informed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) of his desire to feature in the remaining two Tests of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, as well as the Ashes series later this year in Australia. The recently concluded Lord’s Test marked Archer’s return to the Test arena after a four-year break, and he made an immediate impact. His fiery spells played a key role in England’s thrilling 22-run win, giving the hosts a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. With the fourth Test in Manchester shaping up as a potential series…

Veteran all-rounder Liam Dawson has been recalled to England’s Test squad for the fourth Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India, set to take place at Old Trafford, Manchester, from July 23–27. This marks Dawson’s first Test call-up in eight years, following an injury to off-spinner Shoaib Bashir during the Lord’s Test. Bashir sustained a fracture to his left finger but continued to bat, bowl, and even took the match-winning wicket as Mohammed Siraj was bowled in unusual fashion. The 21-year-old is scheduled to undergo surgery on Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the series. Dawson, who last…

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc marked his 100th Test in unforgettable fashion, delivering a fiery spell of fast bowling that shattered multiple records in the day-night Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica. The standout achievement in Starc’s milestone match was claiming the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history, needing just 15 deliveries to reach the mark. The previous record was held by fellow Australian Ernie Toshack, who took five wickets in 19 balls against India in 1947. Chasing 204 runs to win, the West Indies were rocked early by Starc’s unrelenting pace. He set the tone immediately, removing…

Former India pacer Varun Aaron has been named the new bowling coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad, the franchise announced via social media on Monday, July 14. The 35-year-old takes over the role from former New Zealand cricketer James Franklin. Franklin had served as SRH’s bowling coach for the past two IPL seasons (2024 and 2025) after South African legend Dale Steyn stepped down ahead of the 2024 campaign due to personal reasons. Franklin is now expected to be reassigned to a different position within the franchise. SRH The Sunrisers made the announcement with a post on X (formerly Twitter) that read:…

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has criticised the ICC’s disciplinary action against India’s Mohammed Siraj, questioning why the pacer was fined for an aggressive celebration while skipper Shubman Gill appeared to escape sanction despite swearing on live television. On Monday morning, the ICC penalised Siraj with a 15% deduction from his match fee for breaching Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to actions or gestures that could provoke a reaction from a dismissed batter. The incident occurred on Day 4 when Siraj dismissed Ben Duckett and celebrated in animated fashion, prompting the on-field umpire to…

India pacer Mohammed Siraj has been fined 15% of his match fee and received one demerit point for an aggressive send-off to Ben Duckett on Day 4 of the third Test at Lord’s. The offence was classified as a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct. The incident took place during the sixth over of England’s second innings on Sunday. Siraj delivered a 140 kph back-of-a-length ball outside off stump, which Duckett tried to pull. However, the shot lacked timing and direction, resulting in a simple catch to Jasprit Bumrah at mid-on. Clearly fired up, Siraj charged toward…

England have received a timely boost ahead of Day 5 of the Lord’s Test, with batting coach Marcus Trescothick confirming that Shoaib Bashir is fit and available to bowl. The 21-year-old off-spinner had injured his hand during Day 3 while attempting a challenging catch that could have dismissed Ravindra Jadeja at a pivotal moment in India’s first innings. Bashir left the field for treatment, with Joe Root finishing the over, and did not return to bowl for the rest of the day. However, he showed signs of recovery by coming out to bat on Day 4, facing nine balls and…

India women’s head coach Amol Muzumdar has confirmed that opener Shafali Verma remains firmly in contention for a place in the squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup at home, despite being left out of the side for the England series. Shafali was dropped after India’s early exit from the T20 World Cup in October but earned a recall for the recent T20I series against England, following a string of impressive domestic performances. The 20-year-old scored 176 runs in the five-match series at an average of 35.2 and an impressive strike rate of 158.5. Her standout performance came in the…